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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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